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Busy weekend ahead for local teams

Sterling goalkeeper Hannah Carlstedt prepares for a corner kick during a game against Jefferson Academy. (Brennen Rupp / Sterling Journal-Advocate)

The spring sports season is in full swing, with a busy weekend in store for local prep teams.

The Sterling Tigers baseball and soccer teams will be in Estes Park on Saturday. Meanwhile the track team will be in Eaton for the Fightin' Red Invitational. The tennis team has a home meet against Northridge today at 3:30 p.m.

First pitch between Sterling and Estes Park is scheduled for 11 a.m. The Tigers are currently 2-4, after a win in their last game over Strasburg 9-3. The Bobcats are currently 1-5, and on a four-game losing streak.

Heading into Thursday's game against Frontier Academy the Lady Tigers were 4-3, with all three of their losses coming against top 10 teams. Start time between Sterling and Estes Park on Saturday is scheduled for 2 p.m. The Lady Bobcats are currently 1-2.

The Merino baseball team will be at home for a doubleheader against Holyoke on Saturday. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 2 p.m. Game two is set to begin at 4 p.m. The Rams are currently 2-5, and have lost three straight. During their three-game losing streak the Rams have been outscored 32-4.

Merino's track team will also be in Eaton on Saturday for the Fightin' Red Invitational. At Holyoke last Saturday, the boys team placed 10th, while the girls team placed 12th.

The Caliche baseball team will host Wiggins on Saturday for a doubleheader, with games at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Buffaloes are currently 2-6, and on a five-game losing streak. The Tigers are 1-7 and have dropped their last two games.

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The track team for Caliche will compete in two meets this weekend. They'll be at Keenesburg today for the Weld Central Rebel Roundup. Start time for the meet is 11 a.m. On Saturday they'll be in Holyoke for the Dragon Invitational. Start time for the Dragon Invitational is 9 a.m.

The Fleming baseball team will be idle this weekend. The track team for Fleming will be in Keenesburg for the Weld Central Rebel Roundup today.

The Peetz baseball team will also be idle this weekend. The track team will be in Holyoke on Saturday for the Dragon Invitational.

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